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Author Stephen Covey Involved in Bicycle Accident
Prominent author and motivational speaker Stephen Covey was injured in a bicycling accident last week in Provo, Utah. Covey was riding through the steep foothills of this university town south of Salt Lake City when he took a corner too fast and fell off his bike,...
Personal Injury or Workers Comp?
An unfortunate accident occurred Wednesday when a maintenance worker was struck and killed by a vehicle while working in the parking lot of the Draper Spectrum shopping center. Apparently the maintenance worker, who is from Weber County, was working in a storm drain...
42 Year-Old Bicyclist Involved in a Wrongful Death Accident
A few weeks ago, WPRI reported on an accident involving the wrongful death of cyclist in Middletown, RI. The driver apparently had issues with seeing the road ahead due to the sun glaring into his windshield. While turning left, he struck the cyclist, fatally...
16 Year-Old Recovers Miraculously After Traumatic Brain Injury
Last April, 16 year-old Hank Shipman survived a horrible accident when a distracted driver collided with his high school’s van. The van was carrying his classmates and fellow athletes from a ski race in Oregon. Hank sustained multiple serious injuries, including a...
7 Tips To Avoid Slips And Falls
Slips and falls make up a large portion of personal injuries suffered in Utah. There are many causes for slips and falls. Listed below are a selected few among many. Watch for Slippery Surfaces Oil, water, and/ or other liquids are leading causes of slips and falls. ...
Reporter Receives 90 Stitches From Dog Bite Injury
Last month, a Denver news reporter was bitten by an Argentine mastiff, requiring hospitalization for her injuries. Kyle Dyer was reporting the rescue of the dog that was stuck in icy water for an extended period of time. As she bent down to pet the mastiff, he bit...
Coach Bobby Petrino Involved in Motorcycle Accident
According to Deseret News, the University of Arkansas’ football coach, Bobby Petrino, was in a motorcycle accident this past Sunday. Apparently he was taken to a hospital to be treated for any injuries; the coach’s status is unknown at this time. Bobby Petrino has...
1 Year After Near-Fatal Car Accident Family Celebrates Miraculous Survival
According to Deseret News, one year ago on March 24th, Andrew Roush miraculously survived a head-on car accident when a woman who was driving recklessly struck him. As Andrew was dropping his children off at school, his daughter reminded him to wear his seatbelt. He...
82 Year-Old Man’s Wrongful Death Accident Inspires Crosswalk Safety Initiatives
According to KSL, after last month’s wrongful death accident involving an 82 year-old pedestrian, police officials have began enhancing crosswalk safety measures. The victim was hit by a bus while walking across a downtown Salt Lake City crosswalk. He was deeply...
The MPH Math Question and How It Relates To Personal Injuries
A few days ago a young couple traveling from Logan, UT to Boise, ID had an amusing argument which now has been exploited for the world to see. This hilarious video consists of one simple question: if you are traveling at 80 MPH, how long will it take you to travel...